Tag: software
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Palantir: Dobrindt prüft Einsatz von US-Sicherheitssoftware
Tags: softwareNicht nur in einigen Bundesländern, auch auf Bundesebene könnte die Analyse-Software des US-Anbieters Palantir zum Einsatz kommen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/palantir-dobrindt-prueft-einsatz-von-us-sicherheitssoftware-2507-198660.html
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The CrowdStrike Outage Was Bad, but It Could Have Been Worse
A year after the largest outage in IT history, organizations need to make an active effort to diversify their technology and software vendors and create a more resilient cyber ecosystem moving forward. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/crowdstrike-outage-was-bad-could-have-been-worse
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Palo Alto’s Acquisition of CyberArk Could Set Off a Wave of Consolidation in the Cyber World
The Big News: Palo Alto Networks Moves on CyberArk Palo Alto Networks today announced a landmark agreement to acquire CyberArk Software in a deal valued at approximately $25″¯billion. Under the terms, CyberArk shareholders will receive $45 in cash plus 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto Networks common stock per share”, representing a 26% premium to CyberArk’s…
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Game changer: How AI simplifies implementation of Zero Trust security objectives
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, cloud, computing, cyber, data, detection, firewall, infrastructure, network, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vmware, vulnerability, zero-trust“You may think, oh that’s good enough,” Rajagopalan said. “I’ll protect my critical apps through Zero Trust and not worry about non-critical apps. But that ‘partial Zero Trust’ approach won’t work. Modern attackers identify less-secure environments and systems, enter through them, and then move laterally toward high value assets. True Zero Trust demands that every…
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Palo Alto Networks to Acquire CyberArk for $25 Billion
Palo Alto Networks Inc. on Wednesday said it will acquire CyberArk Software Inc. for about $25 billion, in its biggest deal yet. The cash-and-stock deal, expected to close in fiscal 2026, underscores an industry-wide frenzy to create comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to tap into and corral skyrocketing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven demand. The addition of CyberArk should..…
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Dobrindt prüft Einsatz von US-Software Palantir
Kann sich den Einsatz von Palantir vorstellen: Bundesinnenminister DobrindtBundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) prüft den bundesweiten Einsatz der umstrittenen Analyse-Software des US-Unternehmens Palantir. Eine Sprecherin des Ministeriums bestätigte auf Anfrage des Magazins Stern, dass dies “Gegenstand der noch andauernden Prüfung” sei. Ein Ergebnis gebe es noch nicht. Kritik daran kommt von SPD und Grünen. “Offenkundig sieht er…
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Apple Patches Safari Vulnerability Also Exploited as Zero-Day in Google Chrome
Apple on Tuesday released security updates for its entire software portfolio, including a fix for a vulnerability that Google said was exploited as a zero-day in the Chrome web browser earlier this month.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6558 (CVSS score: 8.8), is an incorrect validation of untrusted input in the browser’s ANGLE and GPU components that…
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Product Walkthrough: A Look Inside Pillar’s AI Security Platform
In this article, we will provide a brief overview of Pillar Security’s platform to better understand how they are tackling AI security challenges. Pillar Security is building a platform to cover the entire software development and deployment lifecycle with the goal of providing trust in AI systems. Using its holistic approach, the platform introduces new…
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Hackers Target SAP NetWeaver to Deploy New Auto-Color Linux Malware
Cybersecurity researchers at Darktrace have uncovered a sophisticated attack targeting a US-based chemicals company, marking the first observed instance of threat actors exploiting SAP NetWeaver vulnerabilities to deploy Auto-Color backdoor malware. The incident, which occurred over three days in April 2025, demonstrates an alarming evolution in cyber attack tactics combining enterprise software exploitation with advanced…
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Prepping for the quantum threat requires a phased approach to crypto agility
Tags: access, ceo, ciso, computing, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, encryption, firmware, government, Hardware, identity, network, nist, open-source, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityMissing pieces: Michael Smith, field CTO at DigiCert, noted that the industry is “yet to develop a completely PQC-safe TLS protocol.””We have the algorithms for encryption and signatures, but TLS as a protocol doesn’t have a quantum-safe session key exchange and we’re still using Diffie-Hellman variants,” Smith explained. “This is why the US government in…
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IT-Resilienz erfordert einen ganzheitlichen Ansatz
Report zeigt, dass die meisten IT-Teams die betriebliche Resilienz überschätzen, trotz Lücken in Workflows, Personalbesetzung und Kennzahlen. SolarWinds, ein Anbieter einfacher, leistungsstarker und sicherer Observability- und IT-Management-Software, veröffentlichte seinen IT Trends Report 2025 »Fragile to Agile: The State of Operational Resilience«. Der Report beschreibt die aktuelle Lage betrieblicher Resilienz und wie Unternehmen mit ihren… First…
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Palo Alto Networks In Talks to Acquire CyberArk for $20 Billion: Report
Palo Alto Networks Inc. is in discussions to acquire CyberArk Software for more than $20 billion in one of tech’s biggest deals this year, as vendors scramble to fortify their cybersecurity defenses. Palo Alto Networks could finalize a deal for the identity management software maker — its largest ever — as soon as this week,..…
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JSCEAL-Malware bedroht Nutzer von Krypto-Währungen im großen Stil
Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software Technologies sind einer weiteren Attacke gegen Krypto-Währungen auf die Spur gekommen. Betrügerische Werbeanzeigen über Social-Media, die sich als vermeintliche Apps und Finanzdienstleister ausgeben, sollen Nutzer in die Falle locken. Die Kampagne läuft erfolgreich, vor allem in der Europäischen Union, mit über 35000 verseuchten Werbeanzeigen. Die Hacker-Kampagne hört auf den Namen…
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Check Point erweitert globale Präsenz mit neuem deutschen Point of Presence für <>
Check Point Software Technologies beschleunigt die Expansion seines Web-Application- and API-Protection (WAAP)-Angebots mit der Einführung neuer in wichtigen strategischen Märkten. Das Unternehmen gibt die Aktivierung eines neuen PoP in Deutschland bekannt, wodurch die WAAP-Abdeckung weiter ausgebaut und ein schnellerer, regionsspezifischer Schutz für Cloud-Anwendungen und APIs ermöglicht wird. Diese jüngste […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump…
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Supply Chain Attacks Spotted in GitHub Actions, Gravity Forms, npm
Researchers discovered backdoors, poisoned code, and malicious commits in some of the more popular tool developers, jeopardizing software supply chains. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/supply-chain-attacks-github-actions-gravity-forms-npm
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Cybersicherheitsausgaben wachsen langsamer
Die Ausgaben steigen weltweit, in Deutschland aber mit leichter Delle. PeopleImages.com Yuri AViele Unternehmen haben bereits realisiert, wie wichtig Investitionen in Cybersicherheit sind und erhöhen dementsprechend ihre Ausgaben soweit es das Budget zulässt.Diese Entwicklung spiegelt sich auch im neuen Forcast von Gartner wider. Wie das Analystenhaus in seinem aktuellen Bericht ‘Forecast: Information Security, Worldwide, 2023-2029,…
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Ermittler stoppen Erpresser-Software von Blacksuit/Royal
Die Angreifer verschlüsseln Daten nicht nur, sondern stehlen diese vorher.Fast 200 Opfer und ein Millionenschaden: Internationalen Ermittlern ist ein Schlag gegen weltweit agierende cyberkriminelle Erpresser gelungen. Die technische Infrastruktur der Gruppierung Blacksuit/Royal sei identifiziert und beschlagnahmt worden, teilte das Landeskriminalamt (LKA) Niedersachsen mit. Durch das Abschalten der Server wurden demnach die Kommunikation, die Verbreitung der…
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CISA Adds PaperCut NG/MF CSRF Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a high-severity security vulnerability impacting PaperCutNG/MF print management software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-2533 (CVSS score: 8.4), is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) bug that could First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Windows auf veraltete libcurl-Bibliotheken in Programmen überprüfen
Ich hatte es schon mal im Blog: Microsoft liefert die cURL-Bibliothek häufiger mit veralteten Versionen, die Sicherheitslücken aufweisen, aus. Auch Software-Pakete kommen mit uralten libcurl-Dateien daher. Wie kann ich prüfen, ob da irgendwelche Altlasten auf meinen Systemen schlummern? Was sind … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/07/29/software-und-die-veralteten-libcurl-bibliotheken/
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Researchers flag flaw in Google’s AI coding assistant that allowed for ‘silent’ code exfiltration
The findings are part of a growing list of instances where “agentic” AI software has taken actions that are more akin to a malicious hacker than a helpful AI assistant. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/google-gemini-cli-prompt-injection-arbitrary-code-execution/
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ArmouryLoader Bypasses Security Protections to Inject Malicious Code
ArmouryLoader and other malicious code loaders have become essential tools for introducing Trojan-type payloads into hacked systems in the ever-changing world of cyberattacks. First identified in 2024, ArmouryLoader exploits the ASUS Armoury Crate software by hijacking its export functions, such as freeBuffer in ArmouryA.dll, to initiate multi-stage execution chains. This loader facilitates privilege escalation, persistence,…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Software Vulnerabilities to Breach Targeted Systems
Tags: breach, china, cyber, exploit, flaw, hacker, network, regulation, software, technology, vulnerabilityChina’s Cyberspace Administration, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced the Regulations on the Management of Network Product Security Vulnerabilities (RMSV) in July 2021, mandating that software vulnerabilities exploitable flaws in code be reported to the MIIT within 48 hours of discovery. This policy prohibits researchers from publishing vulnerability details,…
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Hackers Breach Toptal GitHub, Publish 10 Malicious npm Packages With 5,000 Downloads
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, github, hacker, malicious, software, supply-chain, threatIn what’s the latest instance of a software supply chain attack, unknown threat actors managed to compromise Toptal’s GitHub organization account and leveraged that access to publish 10 malicious packages to the npm registry.The packages contained code to exfiltrate GitHub authentication tokens and destroy victim systems, Socket said in a report published last week. In…
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CISA flags PaperCut RCE bug as exploited in attacks, patch now
CISA warns that threat actors are exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in PaperCut NG/MF print management software, which can allow them to gain remote code execution in cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-papercut-rce-bug-as-exploited-in-attacks-patch-now/
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Sophisticated Shuyal Stealer Targets 19 Browsers, Demonstrates Advanced Evasion
A new infostealing malware making the rounds can exfiltrate credentials and other system data even from browsing software considered more privacy-focused than mainstream options. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/shuyal-stealer-targets-19-browsers-advanced-evasion
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âš¡ Weekly Recap, SharePoint Breach, Spyware, IoT Hijacks, DPRK Fraud, Crypto Drains and More
Some risks don’t breach the perimeter”, they arrive through signed software, clean resumes, or sanctioned vendors still hiding in plain sight.This week, the clearest threats weren’t the loudest”, they were the most legitimate-looking. In an environment where identity, trust, and tooling are all interlinked, the strongest attack path is often the one that looks like…
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Chinese ‘Fire Ant’ spies start to bite unpatched VMware instances
Tunnelling allowed lateral movement: Once inside, Fire Ant bypassed network segmentation by exploiting CVE-2022-1388 in F5 BIG-IP devices. This allowed them to deploy encrypted tunnels such as Neo-reGeorg web shells to reach isolated environments, even leveraging IPv6 to evade IPv4 filters.”The threat actor demonstrated a deep understanding of the target environment’s network architecture and policies,…